Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The TS6 was revealed 5 years before the A9 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS6 matches up vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TS6 compared to the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS6 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS6 is going to be behind in sensor technology.